Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - William M. Watkins
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William M. Watkins, a prominent druggist of Carrollton, Ark., is a
native of Kentucky, born in Callaway County on September 4, 1857. His
parents, Samuel H. and Jane (West) Watkins, were Kentuckians, who
lived and died in their native State, the father dying in the spring
of 1864, and the mother in the spring of 1869. William M. Watkins
remained in his native county until he was sixteen years of age, when
he went to Missouri, and located in Ripley County, Remaining there
until 1875, he went to Texas and spent two years there in Grayson and
Denton Counties. Coming to Arkansas in 1877, he located in Carroll
County and remained about one and one-half years, when he went to the
southern part of the State, and spent three years on a farm in Yale
County, returning to Carroll County in the spring of 1883. Locating on
a farm, he remained about one and one-half years, and went to Arizona
and spent seven months working at the carpenter's trade. In 1885 he
returned to Carroll County, and again engaged in farming, but after
making one crop he engaged in the drug business at Carrollton. He
carries a full line of drugs and medicines, also paints and oils, has
a neat store, and understands his business thoroughly. Being a young
man of sterling character and good business qualification, he stands
high in the estimation of his acquaintances.